Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Award
Connecting Classrooms, Cultures, and Communities
(August 2024 - June 2025)
About the Fulbright TGC Program
The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a competitive initiative by the U.S. Department of State that equips educators with strategies to bring global perspectives into their classrooms. Through professional development, cultural exchange, and an international field experience, TGC empowers teachers to prepare students for success in a globally connected world.
Program Highlights:
✅ Online Course: Focuses on global collaboration, cross-cultural communication, and integrating global themes into lessons.
✅Washington D.C. Symposium: Brings participants together for workshops, networking, and learning from global education leaders.
✅ International Field Experience: Travel abroad to exchange ideas with educators and experience diverse teaching practices.
✅ Capstone Project: A personalized curriculum project that applies global learning concepts.
Why Global Education Matters—Now More Than Ever
Global education is not an “add-on.” It’s a mindset and methodology that equips students to navigate an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world that needs empathetic, critical thinkers. In today’s classrooms, preparing students for global citizenship means more than learning about other countries, it’s about understanding diverse perspectives, addressing global challenges, and building collaborative skills that span cultures and borders.
In my community and beyond, global learning aligns with our efforts to promote equity, enhance cultural responsiveness, and ensure students are college, career, and world ready.
How to Use This Guide
Think of this guide as your companion for exploring what it means to teach, learn, and travel with a global lens.
In the Learn section, you’ll find foundational ideas and curated resources to help you build a deeper understanding of global education. The Teach section is packed with practical tools—lesson plans, projects, and digital strategies—to bring the world into your classroom in real, engaging ways. And in Travel, you’ll get a glimpse into my journey to Uruguay, where I share stories, reflections, and the kind of learning that only happens through lived experience.
Whether you're a fellow educator, student, or just curious about global learning, this guide is here to support you. Use it at your own pace, return to it often, and let it grow with you. Global education isn’t just about going far—it’s about reaching wide, thinking deeply, and connecting meaningfully wherever you are.
TEACH
Access lesson plans, digital tools, and project-based learning ideas tailored for K–12 educators seeking to integrate global competence.
LEARN
Explore the core ideas behind global education, including key organizations and resources to ground your practice.
TRAVEL
Read reflections and blog posts from my Fulbright field experience, designed to bring global insights directly to your professional practice.
Blog
Disclaimer: This website is not an official U.S. Department of State website. The views and information presented are the participant's own and do not represent the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program, the U.S. Department of State, or IREX.
